How can a guy determine what type of HPV he has?!


Question:

How can a guy determine what type of HPV he has?

I know women get pap test.. but what about a guy?? and what's the difference between that an herpes?


Answers:

There is NO test for men to detect HPV, let alone what "kind" or "type" they have.

Most men find out they have HPV by developing genital warts from it. This can happen several months and even years after they have contracted the virus though AND, not every person with HPV develops warts. So, a person can have, carry, and pass the virus, but never show any signs or symptoms of it.

Herpes and HPV are two VERY different viruses.

Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus and causes large, PAINFUL, blister like sores. These sores can open and puss and then scab over and heal. Anti-viral medication like acyclovir or Valtrex can be used to treat the virus and suppress it, but there is NO cure.

There are over 120 different kinds or types of HPV (most are harmless though). HPV is responsible for warts and certain kinds of cancer (mostly cervical cancer). Genital warts are usually small, painless and do NOT open or puss. There are several creams and medications that can be applied to the warts to make them go away. However, just because the warts may be physically gone, doesn't mean the virus that causes them is (HPV). HPV also has NO cure.




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